First Tech Federal Credit Union news and trends

An Industry Insider on Balancing Security With Seamlessness
Credit Unions // February 24, 2023

58% of FIs reported a rise in the cost of fraudulent transactions in 2022, which is why Seth Ruden of First Tech Federal Credit Union says “targeted friction” is essential to fighting fraud without compromising the user experience.

Targeted Friction Helps Credit Unions Fight Fraud as Attacks Surge
Credit Unions // February 23, 2023

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Personalizing the Credit Union Experience Can Avoid Members’ ‘Fight or Flight’
Credit Unions // July 20, 2022

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First Tech Federal Credit Union On Preventing ACH And Check Fraud
Fraud Prevention // June 03, 2022

Digitizing payments has increased ease of use and transaction volumes, but both check and ACH fraud are still commonplace. In this month’s "Digital Fraud Tracker," PYMNTS talked with Seth Ruden, senior director of fraud operations for First Tech Federal Credit Union, about crafting a holistic...

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Targeted Friction Helps Credit Unions Fight Fraud as Attacks Surge

February 23, 2023
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Personalizing the Credit Union Experience Can Avoid Members’ ‘Fight or Flight’

July 20, 2022
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Fraud Execs Say ACH and Check Fraud Pose Ongoing FI Threat

June 02, 2022
Digital payments are quickly becoming the new normal, but there is still a sizable contingent of consumers that prefer cash or paper checks. A recent study found that the proportion...

Credit Unions Are Fine Being ‘Fast Followers’ Rather Than On Tech’s Bleeding Edge

August 30, 2021
Pre-pandemic, credit union (CU) members were unlikely to think of their financial institutions (FIs) as digital innovators, prizing them instead for their in-person — specifically in-branch — experience. The physical...

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Proposed Credit Union Merger Would Create $29 Billion Bank

September 30, 2024
Digital Federal Credit Union and First Tech Federal Credit Union have announced plans to merge, the credit unions said in a Monday (Sept. 30) news release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily […]

clearXchange Network Lands First Credit Union

February 26, 2016
Early Warning’s P2P payments network clearXchange has partnered with First Tech Federal Credit Union to support its 420,000-member network. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...